VIDEO: Florence floods the Charlotte area

Flash floods were rampant across the Charlotte area Sunday morning as Florence dumped heavy rain on the region. The threat for flooding will remain through Monday.

Author:
WCNC Staff

Published:
9:47 AM EDT September 16, 2018

Updated:
3:36 PM EDT September 16, 2018

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Flash Flood Warnings have been issued for several counties in the Charlotte area as heavy rain from Tropical Depression Florence has settled in the region Sunday morning.

Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich said the threat for flash flooding will remain very high throughout Sunday night and into Monday for the entire Charlotte area and mountains of western North Carolina. Some locations could see an additional five inches of rain from the downpours Sunday morning and afternoon.

Window out in a 'Helping the Orphan' thrift store in Fayetteville. Credit: Clay Gordon

SUV underwater in New Bern, NC. Credit: Rachel Roller

Massive tree down in Charlotte off of Sharon Road. Credit: Kendall Morris

Photo: Carrie Pressley

Photo: Jason Houck , Emerald Isle

ATLANTIC BEACH, NC - SEPTEMBER 13: Waves crash underneath the Oceana Pier as the outer bands of Hurricane Florence being to affect the coast September 13, 2018 in Atlantic Beach, United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Fort Mill

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Indian Trail

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Statesville

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Carolina Golf Club

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Myers Park. Photo by Xavier Walton.

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Myers Park. Photo by Xavier Walton.

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Myers Park. Photo by Xavier Walton.

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A fallen tree in Waxhaw, NC. Photo: Ron McLauchlin

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Indian Land, SC. Photo by Bob Hager.

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Matt Toadvine, of Mint Hill

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Brian Wells, of Matthews

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A downed tree in Charlotte (Photo: Katie Wagner)

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A downed tree in Charlotte (Photo: Katie Wagner)

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A massive tree split and fell on multiple homes on Howard Street in north Charlotte on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Fortunately, no one was injured.

Window out in a 'Helping the Orphan' thrift store in Fayetteville. Credit: Clay Gordon

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SUV underwater in New Bern, NC. Credit: Rachel Roller

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Massive tree down in Charlotte off of Sharon Road. Credit: Kendall Morris

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Photo: Carrie Pressley

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Photo: Jason Houck , Emerald Isle

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ATLANTIC BEACH, NC - SEPTEMBER 13: Waves crash underneath the Oceana Pier as the outer bands of Hurricane Florence being to affect the coast September 13, 2018 in Atlantic Beach, United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)